Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Carlsen Jokes About Wife's Attraction After Chess Milestone
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has become the first player to achieve a rating over 2900 in a new type of chess called freestyle chess.
He joked that his wife is now more attracted to him because of this achievement.
This new rating system is managed by the Freestyle Chess Organisation.
Carlsen had previously aimed for a 2900 rating in classical chess, but shifted his focus.
In 2025, he also won two important freestyle chess tournaments.
Magnus Carlsen became the first player to surpass a 2900 rating in freestyle chess.
Carlsen joked that his wife finds him more attractive after achieving the milestone.
The new freestyle chess rankings were compiled by the Freestyle Chess Organisation.
Carlsen previously aimed to reach 2900 in classical chess for motivation.
Carlsen won the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam and Grenke Freestyle Chess Open in 2025.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen
- What
- Magnus Carlsen reached a 2900 rating in freestyle chess.
- When
- June 2025
- Where
- Norway
- Why
- To motivate himself in classical chess and achieve a new milestone in freestyle chess.
- Player
- Magnus Carlsen
- Rating Achieved
- 2909
- Freestyle Chess
- Fischer Chess/Chess960
- Organization
- Freestyle Chess Organisation
- Wife
- Ella Victoria